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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.48 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.48 and 87.36 is: 131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.48 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.48 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.48 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 13,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670.09/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.15

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